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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Elizabeth, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(908) 354-1300

About Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Elizabeth, New Jersey. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

128 residents

Location

Elizabeth, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

456 RAHWAY AVENUE, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202

(908) 354-1300

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 18 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day30 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year31%Below the New Jersey average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 27, 2025

January 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • January 25, 2024Payment denial, 7 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Legal business name
Plaza Health Care & Rehab. Cent.
Medicare-certified beds
128
Average residents per day
104
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 8, 2004
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315483

Location

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456 RAHWAY AVENUEElizabeth, NJ 07202

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Questions about Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

How did Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 5, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Elizabeth Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026